Convert Windows Starcraft to Mac?

I have a Windows version of Starcraft that I got when the game originally came out. I also have Brood Wars. Is there some way to turn that into a Mac OS native install without buying a new copy? I can run it in Crossover Games if I have to, but I was just wondering if it was possible to run Mac native if I could.

I had the same problem and I was stuck until Blizzard started their download service. Go to their website, create an account and register your windows copy. You can then download the mac native version of the game for free, and you don't need the disk to run it.

I had the same problem and I was stuck until Blizzard started their download service. Go to their website, create an account and register your windows copy. You can then download the mac native version of the game for free, and you don't need the disk to run it.

I had the same problem and I was stuck until Blizzard started their download service. Go to their website, create an account and register your windows copy. You can then download the mac native version of the game for free, and you don't need the disk to run it.

I have a Windows version of Starcraft that I got when the game originally came out. I also have Brood Wars. Is there some way to turn that into a Mac OS native install without buying a new copy? I can run it in Crossover Games if I have to, but I was just wondering if it was possible to run Mac native if I could.

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Aren't just about all versions of blizzard games on a cd cross-platform?

OP double check your copy. The first release of Starcraft was Windows only. After about a year they started doing hybrids of Starcraft (both Windows and Mac on same disk) which is what I have. I have one copy of SC and BW and they are both Windows and Mac disks.

OP double check your copy. The first release of Starcraft was Windows only. After about a year they started doing hybrids of Starcraft (both Windows and Mac on same disk) which is what I have. I have one copy of SC and BW and they are both Windows and Mac disks.

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I already checked that. I wouldn't have posted if it was. I'm glad to see that I can get it from Blizzard as a download, though. Of course, the Blizzard store is down now. When it comes back up I wonder if they're going to have the new Macbooks...

Once the store comes back up and you add your windows license, you will be given a new online CD key. Use this new key to activate the OSX version you download, not the original windows key. This tripped me up for a while when I did it.

I know the first edition of StarCraft released on a CD was Windows only and later they made the disc hybrid to work with OS 9. Later Blizzard released the OS X installers which included the native binary files. I wonder if you can use the native installer with the Windows only CD? I'm sure its worth a shot:

Registering my Starcraft CD with Blizzard and then downloading worked just fine. They have 1.15.2 for the download, so I had to get the 1.15.3 patch separately. Once I installed and applied the patch it runs just fine. Thanks for the help!

Wow, I never knew you could buy & digitally download Starcraft. I just bought it this minute but...

I never read the fine print. It's PPC only, and I only have an Intel Mac at the mo (though I might be able to get my hands on a G5). The Downloader is failing with an authentication issue, but my account looks ok. Is it possible to even download the game on an Intel Mac?

Wow, I never knew you could buy & digitally download Starcraft. I just bought it this minute but...

I never read the fine print. It's PPC only, and I only have an Intel Mac at the mo (though I might be able to get my hands on a G5). The Downloader is failing with an authentication issue, but my account looks ok. Is it possible to even download the game on an Intel Mac?

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The game is so old it runs in Rosetta just fine. Its a bit buggy on Intel tough, but still works.

The game is so old it runs in Rosetta just fine. Its a bit buggy on Intel tough, but still works.

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Cheers, thanks. Good to know.

It must be just some account problem so. I emailed Blizzard, but even if you follow the Starcraft links everything seems to relate to WoW. All I've received back is a form reply talking about WoW, still unable to download.

I had problems with the download site as well. I tried both Safari and Firefox with no luck. I ended up downloading the mac version via IE in bootcamp and copying the file across. I know it's a pain, but once the download completes everything works in OSX without a hitch.

Wow, that's strange. I had 0 problems downloading from Firefox. I downloaded a program that handled the actual Starcraft install program download. It all worked without a hitch once I had registered my copy on their site.

I did it the first week the store was up. I sent a tech support ticket and got a reply back suggesting to use IE because the store was so new they didn't have the bugs worked out yet. I guess if it worked for you it means they've been improving it. Good to hear.

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